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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.12, 9,241.86 and 2,160.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.12, 9,241.86 and 2,160.53 is: 3,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.12 : 9,241.86 = 2,160.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.12/9,241.86 = 2,160.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.12x = 9,241.86 × 2,160.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.12x = 19,967,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,967,338.89/6,164.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.28

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